I love mascara!
I love trying new mascaras all the time, seeing the new innovations, improved performance and finding those go to formulas that never let you down.
I have to be honest, I have been a bit disappointed in a lot of the mascaras that I have tried recently, they just haven’t had the performance I am looking for.
First thing to note is that I always, always go for a waterproof mascara, I have allergies, and tear up every time I yawn so I need a mascara that can stand up to this constant punishment and keep me looking great all day.
Most of the mascaras that I have tried lately just haven’t cut it, they smudge, leave the that awful raccoon look under the eye (and I am not putting mascara on my bottom lashes either by the way they are too long and I think it looks weird on me), they flake throughout the day, and they just don’t provide a lovely coat and separation of the lashes, just clumpy. I recently made the switch to tubing mascaras and have found quite an improvement in performance overall.
Recently Butterly and YSL sent me the YSL Lash Clash waterproof mascara for free I was so excited to give it a whirl, because you know I love trying mascara ;).
This review is 100% my honest opinions as always, it is extremely important to me to be up front with all of you.
I wasn’t sure what to expect, as I mentioned I have been let down a lot lately for a great performing mascara outside of a tubing mascara.
Well let me tell you, the YSL Lash Clash did not disappoint!!
I have been using the YSL Lash Clash mascara for a week now, every day, and I have not had a single instance of flaking, smudging, or racoon eye. It has held up from application at 6am all the way through until removal anywhere from 9:30pm to 11pm without a change in appearance. It holds up all day long without any signs of failing, colour me impressed!
I love how it applies as well, the conical brush nicely applies the mascara to each lash without getting all over my eyelid creating a mess, it isn’t clumpy, doesn’t pull all of the lashes together into bunches, it just covers each lash beautifully and provides that beautiful fluffy full lash. The formula is also buildable so you can easily work with whatever look you are going for by just adding another coat.
I was also thoroughly impressed with how soft my lashes were with the mascara on, I mean touchable and soft, not stiff or crunchy, just soft and pliable, quite a nice feeling I have to say. The formula contains iris extract and safflower glucoside to nourish and fortify the lashes, I love a mascara that does double duty and cares for the lashes themselves.
I know that a lot of people don’t like waterproof because of the removal factor, but I found removal extremely easy. I do use a waterproof makeup remover, however I found that the YSL Lash Clash mascara did not require a lot of work to remove, it really didn’t. I put my remover on my cotton pad, held it on my eye for a few seconds and 90% of the mascara was removed in that one action, a second wipe removed the rest.
I am usually not a high end mascara purchaser but I have to say but I am impressed so far. I am curious as to whether the performance will remain consistent as time passes, with the changing of the weather, and the mascara is exposed to more oxygen, applications, and in and outs of the tube, for this only time will tell. For the moment I have a new mascara to add to my makeup bag!!
sam
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